Checkered's first pinky!

[adamanteus]

Greg, I think your Squiggles is still too small for a whole pinky.... try splitting one lengthways, rather than trying a full one.

[gregmonsta]

have tried the half pinky today ... he went for the trout instead I'll slowly wean him onto them ... had wondered tho .... he did manage the fish real good .... I'll work on him .... where can I get a pinky-sized guppy suit???

[adamanteus]

where can I get a pinky-sized guppy suit???

Just rub the pinky all over the guppy..... when it takes on the scent, Squiggles won't be able to resist!

[Loren]

I'll try to measure my checkered- he's pretty tiny yet. You wouldnt think he was big enough for a pinky by looking at him. I breed my own mice, so I hand picked the smallest newborn pinky I could find, them rinsed it off before rubbing it with a guppy. I also fed him 2 small guppies first to get him in the mood to eat. Might try again tonight if I get time.
Well, I got to get back to the reptile room now.

[Loren]

Success! took another one tonight. Tried it "natural" first- no luck. Washed it and scented it with a guppy- fed him the guppy, then offered the pinky, and he took it right away. Went down alot faster than the first one.


Greg, I didnt measure him, but heres a size reference- the pen is 6 " long. I took this after he ate.

[drache]

Loren
I totally love that photo - with the loop and the little tail squiggle like a backwards Q
it's funny too how the pinkie looks like something from the window display of a japanese noodle shop
the whole pic has that sort of super-real appearance

[zirliz]

My Orochi also a checkered garter is a similar size so took pinkies natuarally once she was big enough, I got her the morning she was born so have a very soft spot for her.

[gregmonsta]

Success! took another one tonight. Tried it "natural" first- no luck. Washed it and scented it with a guppy- fed him the guppy, then offered the pinky, and he took it right away. Went down alot faster than the first one.


Greg, I didnt measure him, but heres a size reference- the pen is 6 " long. I took this after he ate.

Groovy he's got a little bit on Squiggles ... a few months and it's pinkie time.

[tikichick]

Lol, I love the happy look on Checkered's face!

[Lori P]

He looks just like I looked at my mom's birthday dinner this past weekend. LOL